corporate development associate (midstream)

King & Sykes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Sykes is seeking a Corporate Development Associate in Houston to help identify and execute M&A and strategic opportunities within a private equity-backed midstream portfolio. The role targets candidates from Investment Banking with exposure to oil & gas, midstream, and energy infrastructure, offering a path from advisory to principal-side investing.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial modeling, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with senior management and external

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of Investment Banking experience at a leading bank or boutique.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Midstream, Energy Infrastructure or Energy Transition preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.
• Exposure to M&A, corporate finance and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Support identification, evaluation and execution of M&A and corporate development opportunities.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate acquisitions, investments and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct valuation, transaction and returns analysis across midstream assets.
• Assist full transaction lifecycle from opportunity evaluation through due diligence, negotiation and closing.

Skills

Investment Banking

Financial Modeling

Valuation

M&A

Energy Infrastructure

Midstream

Analytical skills

Job description

Corporate Development Associate – Midstream

Location: Houston, TX

Experience: 2–4 years

Industry: Midstream / Energy Infrastructure

Background: Investment Banking – Oil & Gas / Energy

The Opportunity

A private equity-backed midstream portfolio company is seeking a high-caliber Corporate Development Associateto join its team in Houston.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 2–4 year Investment Banking Analyst / Associate to transition from an advisory environment into a principal-side corporate development role, gaining direct exposure to M&A, acquisitions, strategic investments, capital allocation and the continued growth of a midstream energy infrastructure platform.

The ideal candidate will have investment banking experience within Oil & Gas, Midstream, Energy Infrastructure or Energy Transition, with a strong understanding of energy markets and transaction execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification, evaluation and execution of M&A and corporate development opportunities.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate potential acquisitions, investments and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct valuation, transaction and returns analysis across midstream and energy infrastructure assets.
• Assist with the full transaction lifecycle, from initial opportunity evaluation through due diligence, negotiation and closing.
• Conduct detailed company, asset, industry and market analysis to support investment and strategic decisions.
• Prepare investment committee materials, management presentations, transaction analyses and board-level materials.
• Coordinate financial, commercial, operational and legal due diligence processes.
• Work closely with senior management, the private equity sponsor, investment banks, advisors and other external stakeholders.
• Evaluate potential asset acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor industry trends across Oil & Gas, Midstream, Natural Gas, LNG, Energy Infrastructure and Energy Transition.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• 2–4 years of Investment Banking experience at a leading investment bank or highly regarded boutique.
• Strong preference for candidates with Oil & Gas, Midstream or Energy Infrastructure experience.
• Transaction experience across M&A, corporate finance and/or capital markets.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.

  Preferred Investment Banking Background

  Particularly relevant candidates may come from teams covering:

  • Midstream
  • Oil & Gas
  • Natural Gas / LNG
  • Gathering & Processing
  • Power & Utilities

  Candidates with broader Oil & Gas investment banking experience who have a demonstrated interest in midstream infrastructure and principal-side investing will also be considered.